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Oliver Carranza
IndependentStudent (UW-Madison)
ⓘ What do the party and ideology labels mean?
On the ballot, partisan candidates run under a party — in Wisconsin almost always Democratic or Republican, with the occasional third-party or independent candidate. Words like progressive, conservative, libertarian, or democratic socialist are labels people use to describe themselves, not separate parties on the ballot. A label is a starting point; each candidate's sourced positions show where they actually stand.
How we do this →What is Oliver Carranza running for?
Oliver Carranza is on the ballot for Governor of Wisconsin in the August 11, 2026 Wisconsin partisan primary. 9 other candidates are on the ballot.
Also on this ballot
- Joel Brennan (Democratic)
- David Crowley (Democratic)
- Francesca Hong (Democratic)
- Kelda Roys (Democratic)
- Tom Tiffany (Republican)
- Andy Manske (Republican)
- Crystal Harper (Independent)
- Mike Kohn (Independent)
- Korey Streich (Independent)
Who is Oliver Carranza?
UW-Madison student; running to challenge partisan gridlock; priorities include small businesses, manufacturing, healthcare costs, and public schools
Where does Oliver Carranza stand on the issues?
ⓘ What do these stance labels mean?
Each label describes how a candidate has spoken about an issue, drawn from a sourced statement — not our opinion. Support and oppose mean they've clearly taken that side. Mixed means their statements point both ways. Evolving means their stated position has changed over time. Unclear means we couldn't find a clear public statement. Every label links to the source it came from.
How we do this →ⓘ Sourced position vs. campaign claim — what's the difference?
A sourced position is something we tied to a specific public statement, with a link. A campaign claim is what a candidate's own site says about their priorities. We keep them separate so you can see the difference between a documented stance and a self-description.
How we do this →Carranza supports stricter oversight of converting prime agricultural land to industrial use, nitrate reduction strategies including cover crop insurance, and farmer mental health initiatives.
Position sources (1)
- campaignOliver Carranza
Sources
- referenceBallotpedia
- reportedWUWM Voter Guide
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